Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-23
THE FAIRS OUTLOOK.
MAIN FEATURES OF THE EXHIBITION
WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY. AND
FRIDAY.
Prospect Of a Fine Attendance, and an
Unusually Good Show Promised
the People.

The city is beginning 10 put on its
holiday dress, and by Tuesday evening
will look its prettiest to welcome the
vast crowd of visitors who will be here
this week. There is no season of the
year when people feel more like in
dulging in pleasure making and sight
seeing than this beautiful month OF
October, and no occasion more auspi-
cious than the annual exhibition Of our
State Agricultural Society.
OUR COUNTRY COUSINS.
Farmers, taking advantage of the
opportunities only offered once year,
come from all parts of our own and
other States to exhibit their own wares
and note improvements which have
been made in everything pertaining to
agriculture and stOck-raising mer-
chants who only visit Richmond once
or twice a year select this time, in
order that they may combine business
and pleasure, and those bent on sight
seeing come because they never fail to
find all the pleasure and amusement
they may desire.
THE ExHIBITIoN.
The Fair this year, the officers assure
the public, will eclipse all previous ones
in variety, quantity, and quality of the
exhibits. The officers, with commenda-
bile zeal and perseverance, have left no
stone unturncd TO make this Fair a
memorable one. Not only will the ex-
hibition in itself be more than usually
attractive, but the number and variety
of special attractions is more complete
than ever before. On the first day, Oc-
tober 2Gth, the premiums are TO be
awarded in order that visitors may be
able to see all premium articles proper
~ marked when they visit the Fair on
the ensuing days
THE FIRST DAY.
The wedding is probably the most
interesting event of the first day, and
if one may Judge by the amount of
care and liberal expenditure made in
preparing for the ceremony, it will as
suredly prove pleasing and novel fea-
ture.
At II o'clock on Wednesday the hi
cycle races begin. There will be about
thirty contestants, and great sport is
expected.
Miss Myrtle Peek and other ladies
will give riding and driving races.
After the Peek combination, and begin
ming at , o'clock, there will be trOtting
and running races, which promise TO be
very fine.
In the afternoon there will be dress
parade 10y the soldiers camped on the
grounds.
SECOND DAY.
The following are the main features
of Thursdays programme : Parade of
premium stock in front of grand stand
Peek Combination races, and lunch
to soldiers taking part in the corner
stone laying, given by the society.
THIRD DAY--FRIDAY.
Peek Combination races at2 o'clock,
and competitive drill.
A new building has been erected for
the exhibition of horticultural products.
Specimens of seeds aud minerals, of
which there are many, will be shown
in this building.
FANCY-wORK.
The ladies are offered a rare treat in
the beautiful display of fancy-work.
Several entries in this department came
from Missouri and other western
States.
The books are now closed, aud no
more entries can be made and a visit
to the societys Office would find the
clerks busy getting the books ready for
the Judges Wednesday.
We have usually had good weather
during fair week, and if SO favored this
year next week will undoubtedly be
historic one.
THE IREE-FOR-AL RACE.
The free-for-all" race is not limited
to Virginia and North Carolina racers.
as will be seen by the following official
notice
OFFICE or !
VIRGINIA STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY,
RICHMOND, VA, october ~, lS6s.
TRoTTISG RACE-Ss0O PREMIUN.-Thc Society
having reason 10 believe that the race already
advertised for the 900 Glass will not be filled,
and desiring 60 give the public The best races
possible, have decided 70 make as a substitute
the following.
1ROTTING TO HARNEss-FREE FOR ALL-PRE-
MIN SSnO MiIe-heats-three IN hve-four TO
enter, three 90 start First horse, 500; second
horse SO; third horse, $50.
Entries for this race to close at 4 O'Clock L.
GEORGE W. ARCHER.
Clerk Of the Course.